Some really useful tips for new travellers to Thailand. I would add to be really careful when using "nit noy" if you want your food to not be too spicy. What means "a little" spicy to us isn't the same as what means "a little" spicy to Thai people. For them, a little spicy will still feel quite spicy to westerners. For those who struggle with spices, "mai pet" is the safest option. We've been vegan for years and always grateful to have made that choice but even more so when we are in Thailand. First because there are so many vegan or "J" places to eat where it's delicious and cheap but also because we don't have to worry about food poisoning. It would be extremely rare if not impossible to get food poisoning from veggies, tofu and plant based foods. If I wasn't already vegan, those markets with meat and fish sitting there in the heat for hours without any refrigeration would have done it lol I'm definitely a cat lady and proud of it so thank you for showing the kitties at the end. There's a cat cafe in Asoke which is has a cat rescue on the first floor with adoptable cats. One of the volunteers explained to me that a lot of the roaming cats aren't strays; they are usually fed by the community and I have seen it many times when walking around. All the best 🙂
Helpful pieces of information. Thank you for sharing.
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Excellent video. You have a great format and presentation and you speak very clear and concise. You don’t make the same mistakes that most Thai bloggers make and that is too much personal exposition and too much camera time on themselves. I know Bangkok fairly well and it’s great to see you walking around some of my favourite places. A video about markets and where to buy the best quality clothing, accessories etc would be awesome. Keep up the great work.
Great advice! This advice is even more critical to follow, when roaming outside of Bangkok, where food & water safety can be more problematic. I would wash any fruits, which are to be consumed unpeeled, with filtered water, not tap water. And, as a general rule, I would also wash any vegetables, esp. those which are to be consumed raw, with filtered water, as well. When cooking at home, I am of the opinion that only filtered water should be used, even for dishes where you are not actually consuming the water, such as washing/cooking rice, boiling pasta, etc. I would also rinse the dishes with boiling hot, filtered water, after washing them with soap & tap water, and then allow all dishes, utensils, pots & pans to thoroughly air dry, before putting them away.
Great new video dude. Getting my flight from England in 7 hours... Will be in Bangkok by 4pm tomorrow. Taking the train and MRT to my hostel, the straight into Chinatown for tasty food. Can't wait.
I've been to Thailand many times, and have become ill twice. Once from eating at the airport, once from a smoothie. My best advice is to mainly eat stir fried foods, such as Pad Thai. The high temperatures used in stir frying will usually kill (or weaken) any bacteria that might be present. I would also suggest taking Activated Charcoal capsules at the first sign of a problem. Activated Charcoal will absorb toxins quickly if it's taken soon after the ingestion of said toxins. Thais themselves will look for food service that has a high percentage of Thais as customers.
LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, IM GOING TO THAILAND IN FEBRUARY FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND YOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH. VERY KNOWLEDGABLE, HONEST, AND I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH!
having just returned, the best mistake to avoid is eating in high end western restaurants.. for example we ate at a steakhouse which was average and with wine, paid £70 a head..... we ate at local Thai restaurants for £6/£7 inc drinks and the food was superb
The thing about food poisoning is it’s not always easy to determine what caused it. Different pathogens and toxins have different effects. It could have been anything you ate within the last two days, not necessarily your most recent meal.
Had a lot of smoothies in Thailand when i was there last January . I had them made with coconut water . Although i must say the best ever one i got , was the Thai Tea smoothie at the dairy queen stand , in the bottom level of the Terminal 21 mall in Bangkok
Good video. I am sensitive to MSG which can be a problem in Thailand especially in the food courts. For some reason they seem to load up dishes there, which is a shame as I love Thai food and Thai food courts. I actually got food poisoning after asking for no MSG in a dish. I heard the cook berating the her son, when he passed on my order and I got a very quickly made and, in hind sight, undercooked chicken dish was served to me. I was down for almost a week. Not the first time I have had an cook upset after asking for no MSG. I know to just cancel the order now if I get even a slight negative reaction to this request.
I was in Bangkok 2 weeks ago. I had a craving for pizza, so I found the highest rated pizza vendor on Grab. The mushroom pizza I ordered gave me horrendous food poisoning for 2 days. It was a terrible experience.
@thebangkokguide I will. I also saw your video at the airport, I will be careful especially with taxi drivers. I have a question: for New Year's Eve are there places where you can see the fireworks for free? I read about iconsiam and aquatique, but I ask you since you have lived there for 9 years, you will surely be able to advise me
I went to one street market and there were a lot of Thais lined up at one stand . They were buying what looked like a vegetarian dish that was deep fried . So i joined the queue and when i finally got to the front , i actually got just 70% of the serving that the locals got and for the same price. It was a really nice dish but i felt ripped off
Even with Crohns disease I eat sushi. It's sort of "cooked". They also do have salads made with real raw prawns...sushi is basically OK. It's not really raw
Great tips. But safety wing app only has rating of 1.6 and only 19 reviews. Have you actually filed a claim with them? I'm worried that with such low rating service will be horrible
I haven’t filed any claims. I avoid specifically recommending them for that reason. It’s just been the insurance that I’ve used while traveling. Insurance can be tricky generally and II’ll check out the reviews! Thanks for your input
Me and my girlfriend got very sick from cocktails, with the recent poisonings in Laos I would never have a cocktail there again, they definitely tasted strange but I thought it was just cheap spirits, we were sick for days
This is solid advice! Living in Manhattan, I'm familiar with food carts and all the air pollution some (not all) of them put off into the atmosphere and how many vermin cover those carts when they're not in operation. I could not agree more about going to the cart where they cook the food right in front of you. That said, I respect any restaurant that delivers the food immediately after it comes off the grill, even if that isn't delivering everyone's food at the same time. What is important is that the food is served when hot and not sitting around growing bacteria.
Man only three food poisoning occasions in 9 years? I'm jealous. I just had my fourth and I've only lived here 8 months. This last one caused me to go to the ER. I don't even know what food caused it
ER trip is rough. Actually most of my food poisoning case were in the first year here as well. I think your stomach can be more sensitive early on and adjusts over time.
Like you said, the best advice is eat where the locals eat, you can't go wrong. Found many unexpected gems just wandering around in Bangkok, looking for places with lots of locals. Street food scene is brilliant there
Some really useful tips for new travellers to Thailand. I would add to be really careful when using "nit noy" if you want your food to not be too spicy. What means "a little" spicy to us isn't the same as what means "a little" spicy to Thai people. For them, a little spicy will still feel quite spicy to westerners. For those who struggle with spices, "mai pet" is the safest option.
We've been vegan for years and always grateful to have made that choice but even more so when we are in Thailand. First because there are so many vegan or "J" places to eat where it's delicious and cheap but also because we don't have to worry about food poisoning. It would be extremely rare if not impossible to get food poisoning from veggies, tofu and plant based foods.
If I wasn't already vegan, those markets with meat and fish sitting there in the heat for hours without any refrigeration would have done it lol
I'm definitely a cat lady and proud of it so thank you for showing the kitties at the end. There's a cat cafe in Asoke which is has a cat rescue on the first floor with adoptable cats. One of the volunteers explained to me that a lot of the roaming cats aren't strays; they are usually fed by the community and I have seen it many times when walking around.
All the best 🙂
Helpful pieces of information. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent video. You have a great format and presentation and you speak very clear and concise. You don’t make the same mistakes that most Thai bloggers make and that is too much personal exposition and too much camera time on themselves. I know Bangkok fairly well and it’s great to see you walking around some of my favourite places. A video about markets and where to buy the best quality clothing, accessories etc would be awesome. Keep up the great work.
That was an awesome bunch of info. Thank you!
Great advice! This advice is even more critical to follow, when roaming outside of Bangkok, where food & water safety can be more problematic.
I would wash any fruits, which are to be consumed unpeeled, with filtered water, not tap water. And, as a general rule, I would also wash any vegetables, esp. those which are to be consumed raw, with filtered water, as well.
When cooking at home, I am of the opinion that only filtered water should be used, even for dishes where you are not actually consuming the water, such as washing/cooking rice, boiling pasta, etc.
I would also rinse the dishes with boiling hot, filtered water, after washing them with soap & tap water, and then allow all dishes, utensils, pots & pans to thoroughly air dry, before putting them away.
Definitely sound advice. I think your more cautious than me but definitely a safe approach! Cheers
Great new video dude. Getting my flight from England in 7 hours... Will be in Bangkok by 4pm tomorrow. Taking the train and MRT to my hostel, the straight into Chinatown for tasty food. Can't wait.
Sounds like a great plan! Have a safe flight!
amazing bro✈️😎
I've been to Thailand many times, and have become ill twice. Once from eating at the airport, once from a smoothie. My best advice is to mainly eat stir fried foods, such as Pad Thai. The high temperatures used in stir frying will usually kill (or weaken) any bacteria that might be present. I would also suggest taking Activated Charcoal capsules at the first sign of a problem. Activated Charcoal will absorb toxins quickly if it's taken soon after the ingestion of said toxins. Thais themselves will look for food service that has a high percentage of Thais as customers.
Thanks again Cal, I really appreciate your knowledge and info as I will definitely be trying the street foods but with caution lol..
Thanks for the kind words. Plenty of great food to enjoy but just need to warm up the stomach haha
Thank you again Cal. This is one of the best food guides i have seen lately about Thai.
Thank you for the kind words. Much appreciated!
Thx for the video Cal! Super helpful! Love hearing tips and recommendations from a fellow Canadian haha
Glad it's helpful! Always good to get a compliment from Canadians as well. Cheers!
Excellent video. Thank you Cal!
Thank you for the kind words!
LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, IM GOING TO THAILAND IN FEBRUARY FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND YOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH. VERY KNOWLEDGABLE, HONEST, AND I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH!
As a Thai person
I totally agree with your content:)
This video came at the right timing for me. I was wondering about the street food there. Thanks for the valuable information.
having just returned, the best mistake to avoid is eating in high end western restaurants.. for example we ate at a steakhouse which was average and with wine, paid £70 a head..... we ate at local Thai restaurants for £6/£7 inc drinks and the food was superb
Cal...Your videos are TOP NOTCH!!!
thank you
Thank you for the kind words!
The thing about food poisoning is it’s not always easy to determine what caused it. Different pathogens and toxins have different effects. It could have been anything you ate within the last two days, not necessarily your most recent meal.
Thanks for this. I have only had food poisoning a few times - it's always undercooked chicken. I hadn't even considered fresh fruit!
Had a lot of smoothies in Thailand when i was there last January . I had them made with coconut water . Although i must say the best ever one i got , was the Thai Tea smoothie at the dairy queen stand , in the bottom level of the Terminal 21 mall in Bangkok
Good information. I haven't had any problem on my two trips to Thailand, I eat mainly street food and you are spot on with your advice.👍
Sounds like your doing well with your food choices! Cheers
Good video. I am sensitive to MSG which can be a problem in Thailand especially in the food courts. For some reason they seem to load up dishes there, which is a shame as I love Thai food and Thai food courts. I actually got food poisoning after asking for no MSG in a dish. I heard the cook berating the her son, when he passed on my order and I got a very quickly made and, in hind sight, undercooked chicken dish was served to me. I was down for almost a week. Not the first time I have had an cook upset after asking for no MSG. I know to just cancel the order now if I get even a slight negative reaction to this request.
I was in Bangkok 2 weeks ago.
I had a craving for pizza, so I found the highest rated pizza vendor on Grab.
The mushroom pizza I ordered gave me horrendous food poisoning for 2 days.
It was a terrible experience.
Sounds about right 😅 Hopefully wasn’t too rough.
GR8 VLOG! I've been working & living in Bangkok since 1988. Cheers! 🍻
Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated esp from long time expats like yourself. Cheers
Street food vendors take great pride...in their food prep
Nice Compilation! Some people skip the street food all together and stick to box restaurants. They truly are missing out! Keep having fun!
Thanks for the kind words. I agree. Love exploring and trying the street food! Cheers
Thanks for these advices Cal. I'll be in Bangkok in a few days
Glad it’s helpful! Safe travels and enjoy the city!
@thebangkokguide I will. I also saw your video at the airport, I will be careful especially with taxi drivers. I have a question: for New Year's Eve are there places where you can see the fireworks for free? I read about iconsiam and aquatique, but I ask you since you have lived there for 9 years, you will surely be able to advise me
Great information. Thai food in Thailand is world-class, and I love spicy foods, but I always have Imodium in my pocket at all times.
I went to one street market and there were a lot of Thais lined up at one stand . They were buying what looked like a vegetarian dish that was deep fried . So i joined the queue and when i finally got to the front , i actually got just 70% of the serving that the locals got and for the same price. It was a really nice dish but i felt ripped off
I like you Exploring street food thai
I like it too! Always fantastic. Cheers!
Terminal 21 food court near Asok. Best meal for 3 dollars or less - if you can find a seat.
Definitely. Used to be my go to spot but these days it’s just way too busy 😅
"Sushi" sold on streets does NOT contain "raw" fish. "Sashimi" is raw fish.
Even with Crohns disease I eat sushi. It's sort of "cooked". They also do have salads made with real raw prawns...sushi is basically OK. It's not really raw
check 6:57 is that a mistake? ealthy Good one Cal
Definitely a mistake. Will add a small fix. Thanks for the heads up!
I prefer a mix of Thai AND foreigners...so long as they are busy with high turnover
Good to know
Cheers!
I got sick a couple of times and it was from 'proper' restaurants not street food.
I think it’s more common… Chinese food that I ordered got me the worst 😅
9:43 ern ? western
Thanks for the heads up. Got a few typos there. Not sure how they got cut off. Will add a slight blur on the typos to avoid confusion.
Another excellent video, Cal. Well organized and filled with useful information as always. Excellent presentation style. Much appreciate your efforts.
Thank you for the kind words. This one was enjoyable to make! Cheers
Buffet is dangerous !!!😮😮
Mostly they are okay… but they can be a bit higher risk.
Man, imagine drinking and eating banned on the TTC in Toronto? 😂
Would probably be riot 😂
Great tips. But safety wing app only has rating of 1.6 and only 19 reviews. Have you actually filed a claim with them? I'm worried that with such low rating service will be horrible
I haven’t filed any claims. I avoid specifically recommending them for that reason. It’s just been the insurance that I’ve used while traveling. Insurance can be tricky generally and II’ll check out the reviews! Thanks for your input
Can someone tell me what type of fat do they cook in.
Me and my girlfriend got very sick from cocktails, with the recent poisonings in Laos I would never have a cocktail there again, they definitely tasted strange but I thought it was just cheap spirits, we were sick for days
Sorry to hear that. With the news from Laos, it's fortunate that you were okay. Thanks for the heads up as well!
It was on samui, but on koh tao we bought a vodka and coke and it smelt really chemicalyso it was discarded.
Sick but lucky
Lived in Thaland since the 90s. Disagree with more than 50% this vid says.
Which points do you disagree with? It’s a very general statement and I’m genuinely curious.
This is solid advice! Living in Manhattan, I'm familiar with food carts and all the air pollution some (not all) of them put off into the atmosphere and how many vermin cover those carts when they're not in operation.
I could not agree more about going to the cart where they cook the food right in front of you. That said, I respect any restaurant that delivers the food immediately after it comes off the grill, even if that isn't delivering everyone's food at the same time. What is important is that the food is served when hot and not sitting around growing bacteria.
Man only three food poisoning occasions in 9 years? I'm jealous. I just had my fourth and I've only lived here 8 months. This last one caused me to go to the ER. I don't even know what food caused it
ER trip is rough. Actually most of my food poisoning case were in the first year here as well. I think your stomach can be more sensitive early on and adjusts over time.
lol "R" you getting ore comments .... water
LOL I just noticed the titles got cut off like half a dozen times. No clue what happened there. Cheers
Like you said, the best advice is eat where the locals eat, you can't go wrong. Found many unexpected gems just wandering around in Bangkok, looking for places with lots of locals. Street food scene is brilliant there
Definitely the way to go… just wander around and you’ll find great places, while enjoying the experience. Cheers!
I like to say ped ped
Brave!